Difference between Korean Malcha & Japanese Matcha
Powdered tea was the preferred form of green tea consumption by the ancient Chinese during circa 960 AD. Tea was dried and formed together into tight bricks then grinded into…
Wild Bush Tea & Koreans – Going the Distance
Wild bush teas have been growing in Korea for over 1000’s of years. I like to call them ‘survivors’, and its history reflects very similarly to us Koreans as people.…
Way of the Korean Tea
Lets talk about how Korean green tea, and how it is harvested, processed, and served! Original image credit to ‘doopedia.co.kr’. English translation added by Merchant of Seoul. 24…
Jirisan – and the Tale of a Korean Thief
It is of peculiar history how Jirisan became the place known for Korean green tea. It all starts with a thief. His name, Kim De-Ryeum, a man on an envoy…
